Habits of the mind
This year your children will be studying Habits of the Mind .They wil learn to use the thinking skills necessary to become successful people.You will hear them using the terms associated with the 16 Habits of the Mind. So don't be worried if metacognition (thinking about your thinking ) becomes their favourite word.
What is play? Play is freely chosen, personally directed, intrinsically motivated behaviour that actively engages the child”. This definition draws closely on the work of Bob Hughes and Frank King. Play can be further described as follows: "Play can be fun or serious. Through play children explore social, material and imaginary worlds and their relationship with them, elaborating all the while a flexible range of responses to the challenges they encounter. By playing, children learn and develop as individuals, and as members of the community".I year 1 children will still have the opportunity to learn through play during Discovery Time.
Microwave playdough I make this recipe all the time. My kids love it! Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 tbsp oil
food colouring
Directions Mix all dry ingredients together. Add oil, water and food colouring. Mix dry and wet ingredients thoroughly together. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Let cool and knead. Store in airtight container after cooled and when not in use.
This is our class behaviour system.Students are awarded for positive .Their points are recorded on an interactive class site with an avatar for the child's name
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Habits of the mind
This year your children will be studying Habits of the Mind .They wil learn to use the thinking skills necessary to become successful people.You will hear them using the terms associated with the 16 Habits of the Mind. So don't be worried if metacognition (thinking about your thinking ) becomes their favourite word.
Importance of play
What is play?
Play is freely chosen, personally directed, intrinsically motivated behaviour that actively engages the child”. This definition draws closely on the work of Bob Hughes and Frank King. Play can be further described as follows: "Play can be fun or serious. Through play children explore social, material and imaginary worlds and their relationship with them, elaborating all the while a flexible range of responses to the challenges they encounter. By playing, children learn and develop as individuals, and as members of the community".I year 1 children will still have the opportunity to learn through play during Discovery Time.
Microwave playdough
I make this recipe all the time. My kids love it! Hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp oil
- food colouring
DirectionsMix all dry ingredients together. Add oil, water and food colouring. Mix dry and wet ingredients thoroughly together. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Let cool and knead. Store in airtight container after cooled and when not in use.
This is our class behaviour system.Students are awarded for positive .Their points are recorded on an interactive class site with an avatar for the child's name
Help for parents
Fantastic resource for parents with assistance in a multitude of areas from homework to recipes.
School a-z